5 episodes

Coaching in the Dark examines the early, and often difficult days of starting a coaching business. Here, coaches with experience open up around their first few years of owning a business, reflecting on the challenges, fears, insecurities, and ultimately, lessons learned along the way.

Coaching in the Dark Patrick Murphy

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Coaching in the Dark examines the early, and often difficult days of starting a coaching business. Here, coaches with experience open up around their first few years of owning a business, reflecting on the challenges, fears, insecurities, and ultimately, lessons learned along the way.

    Episode 5 - Bill Pullen - Academic Director at Institute for Transformational Leadership - Georgetown University / President, BPA Coaching and Consulting

    Episode 5 - Bill Pullen - Academic Director at Institute for Transformational Leadership - Georgetown University / President, BPA Coaching and Consulting

    Bill Pullen, MSOD, MCC, shares his experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning his coaching business. Highlights:1:55 - 5 words to describe owning a coaching business6:22 - Specific fears he had when starting out11:07 - A specific memory that encapsulated his insecurities in the beginning15:37 - The value of relationships in his business development18:51 - When things started to shift more confidently in his business23:22 - What he sees ne...

    • 46 min
    Episode 4 - Beatriz Nicolau, CPCC, PCC

    Episode 4 - Beatriz Nicolau, CPCC, PCC

    Beatriz Nicolau, CPCC, PCC, shares her experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning her coaching business. Highlights:1) 07:14 - 5 words to describe owning a coaching business2) 08:41 - the importance of resilience and learning in the journey3) 11:40 - Her fears, insecurities, and challenges in the very beginning4) 16:21 - A low moment that stands out in the early days of owning a business5) 23:11 - When things started to shift more confide...

    • 43 min
    Episode 3 - John Sigmon, CPCC, PCC, MCEC, Founder and CEO of Sigmon Leadership Solutions

    Episode 3 - John Sigmon, CPCC, PCC, MCEC, Founder and CEO of Sigmon Leadership Solutions

    John Sigmon, CPCC, PCC, MCEC, shares his experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning his coaching business. Highlights:1) 2:08 - Where John currently is in his business2) 3:43 - How ‘pushing the edge’ is critical to growing his business3) 6:22 - (5) words to describe owning a coaching business4) 10:17 - His distinct fears, insecurities and challenges at the beginning5) 15:09 - A low moment that stands out in the beginning6) 19:00 - When / ...

    • 43 min
    Episode 2 - D. Marlene Thomas, PCC - President at Thomas Management Consulting

    Episode 2 - D. Marlene Thomas, PCC - President at Thomas Management Consulting

    D. Marlene Thomas, PCC, shares her experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning her coaching business. Highlights:1) 4:00 - The importance around sticking to what she does well / authentically enjoys doing2) 5:56 - (5) words that describe owning a coaching business3) 9:30 - Lessons around learning where her work really comes from4) 13:00 - Her distinct fears, insecurities and challenges at the beginning5) 15:50 - The value of having a ‘fell...

    • 39 min
    Episode 1 - Daphne Y. Jefferson, PCC - Principal / Executive Coach, Jefferson Consulting Group, LLC

    Episode 1 - Daphne Y. Jefferson, PCC - Principal / Executive Coach, Jefferson Consulting Group, LLC

    Daphne Y. Jefferson, PCC, shares her experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning her coaching business. Highlights:- 6:22 - 5 words to describe owning her coaching business- 10:35 - personal insecurities, fears and challenges at the start- 12:40 - realities around timeline and expectations for the business- 16:38 - 'low' moments that stand out- 19:48 - when / how business started to 'shift' more abundantly- 24:46 - tips for 'coaches of col...

    • 41 min

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